Sales & Marketing Specialist

Organization

Audain Art Museum

Job Type

Permanent

Language Required

English

Location

Whistler, British Columbia

Application Deadline

11/25/2019

Job Start Date

12/09/2019

Date Posted

11/08/2019

Email

jnichol@audainartmuseum.com

Website

www.audainartmuseum.com/employment

Salary

Based upon experience

Job Description

Applications are now being accepted for the Sales & Marketing Specialist at the Audain Art Museum. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Sales & Marketing Specialist will be responsible for supporting the implementation of all sales and marketing initiatives of the AAM. This role supports an energetic, collaborative and driven team, assisting with achieving annual strategic plans and goals. General requirements are as follows:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• In-depth knowledge of all AAM product and service offerings.
• Actively promote and market AAM and all sales offerings to potential clients.
• Effectively communicate the AAM’s sales and venue rental offerings to a broad audience with knowledge of reservation policies, deposits, fees, function room capacities, food and beverage options, ticketing, security, gallery tours, audio-visual, cancellation requirements, etc.
• Conduct site visits and FAM tours and participate in planning sites of events as required.
• Prospecting, qualifying and generating new sales leads to support the Marketing & Communications Manager in achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Support the Marketing & Communications Manager by providing pre-trip support and follow up from trade shows and sales initiatives.
• Responsible for preparing reports, contracts and other administrative duties as required.
• Acts as a point person for groups at the AAM and facilitates events or bookings as required.
• Support with the production of promotional packages and assist with distribution channels.
• Maintains administrative relationship with Third Party Sellers, Tour Operators, Resort Partners, Online Travel Agencies, and call centres including reservation requests, program and tour bookings, sales incentives and third party sales training.
• Assist with creating, scheduling and monitoring e-communications, social media channels, visitor based review sites and AAM website.
• Expand and oversee the AAM’s archiving of testimonials, photographs, and videos.
• Manage and maintain the CRM for marketing, sales and development activities.
• Submit listings of events and Special Exhibitions to online portals and partner organizations.
• Compiles event and exhibition details for the monthly and weekly publications and communications.
• Responds to media visit requests and supports Marketing & Communications Manager with media relations as required.
• Represents the AAM at special events as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have previously demonstrated success in sales, marketing, and communications:
• Undergraduate degree in related discipline and at least one year of relevant work experience are desirable.
• Ability to manage and deliver against multiple competing priorities and work well under pressure.
• Excellent time management, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and tactfully with donors, members, the public and coworkers, represent the AAM with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Present professional image through effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working a flexible schedule to accommodate various event and program coverage, as well as after-hours social media monitoring.
• High attention to detail.
• Creative thinker, especially an ability to create under pressure and limitations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using CRMs, WordPress and e-mail marketing systems, preferably Mailchimp.
• Experience using online social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and InDesign.

Applicants are requested to submit their resume including a cover letter describing their qualifications by 5:00pm PST on Monday, November 25, 2019. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

ALL APPLICATIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO

Justine Nichol, Marketing & Communications Manager
Email: jnichol@audainartmuseum.com
Subject line: Sales & Marketing Specialist Application